Tag Archives: teaching ESL

Talented

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Meg

The other day, I had my students make menus and play restaurant. I’d put them in groups and let the kids choose whether to be waitstaff or customers, polite or rude. Usually this class is le tired, so I was … Continue reading →

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Working Hard In The Teachers’ Office!

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Meg

Model posing with Carol and Grace! Sven shows us blue steel. He has a lot of modeling experience. A rare photo of everyone at work. (Staged, of course) Tweet this!

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Frustrations

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Meg

Last night, Stick predicted that I wouldn’t get paid on time, because the new shift in the state holiday calendar has led to an increase in mei you frustration. The holidays were rearranged to break up the long Golden Week … Continue reading →

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In The Same Boat

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Meg

I gave one of my classes a lesson on idioms, as part of my ongoing guest to eliminate certain abused phrases (like overuse of what a pity or using not at all as a response to thank you) from my … Continue reading →

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My English Name Is Voldemort

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Meg

Thanks to Sven (who does not foster age-inappropriate crushes) for the title. I asked one of my classes to write about their Chinese names. What’s your Chinese name? Who choose your name? What does it mean? Are you named after … Continue reading →

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Meaderthal

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Meg

Meaderthal — 1) n. A dull-witted student moving through his workbook at his own special pace. 2) v. The behavior of such a student. Usage: John’s parents were so wealthy and well-connected that he meaderthaled through three years of English … Continue reading →

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Ji, what were you thinking?

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Meg

Last week my boss Ji took my class of Demon Children when I went out with Fresca. The Demon Children, and not the homesickness or lack of hot water, brought me closest to going back to the states. I am … Continue reading →

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